Prahran · Melbourne, Victoria
The Space Dance & Arts Centre
Dance studio on Chapel Street, Prahran, offering hip hop, jazz, and Latin dance classes.
- Hip Hop
- Jazz
- Latin & Ballroom
How The Space Dance & Arts Centre comes across
The Space Dance & Arts Centre reads as a large commercial training and class centre rather than a children's recital school, describing itself as "a beloved Melbourne Dance Institution on Chapel St" with nine studios and "over 80 classes per week." Its identity is built on breadth and adult-oriented variety — "Hip Hop, Jazz, Ballet, Contemporary, Lyrical, Tap, Commercial... Reggaeton... Heels, K-Pop, Burlesque... House" — catering, in its words, "from absolute beginners to advanced professionals" through casual classes, short courses and studio hire. A separate Kids Teens Youth stream (ages 2-18) with musicals and concerts runs alongside the adult program, and the partner-dance style "Le Bop Modern Jive" is presented as a signature. The site gives unusual prominence to a "Statement of Inclusivity" and an Acknowledgement of the Wurundjeri people. The overall impression is of a busy, drop-in-friendly creative hub valuing range and openness; a parent would read it as energetic and inclusive, but firmly a citywide centre rather than an intimate local studio.
An editor's impression, drawn from the school's own website and public materials, 13 June 2026. Not a review — if it misses the mark, the school or a parent can tell us via the form below.
About the school
The Space Dance & Arts Centre is located on Chapel Street in Prahran, offering hip hop, jazz, and Latin dance classes for children and adults. The venue operates seven days a week with extended hours.
At a glance
What stands out
- i.Chapel Street location
- ii.Open seven days